Phalen Leadership Academies
A Transformative Leader in School Turnaround
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We are now enrolling grades K-12 at over 22 tuition-free campuses across the country. See why families love PLA! Click here to get started.
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Understanding ESSER : A New Infusion of Funds Helping Schools in COVID Recovery
Federal COVID relief dollars are helping PLA campuses address post COVID challenges 💪🏾 Here is your guide to understanding the use of ESSER and how it will support PLA schools across the country
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Here's to the Class of 2021! Congratulations to these Inaugural PLA Virtual Graduates 🎓
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy has graduated it's first class! Congratulations to the Class of 2021 🎉 🎉 🎉 It was an honor to celebrate these amazing scholars.
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We're Partnering with IPS to Provide Online Learning to Indy Families! Join Us for an Info Session to Learn More
We are excited to support IPS families as an IPS Virtual School Partner! 💻🎓If you are an IPS family who would like to attend virtual school next school year, please join us for one of our upcoming info sessions to learn more or visit PLAVirtual.org to enroll today. We can't wait to welcome you.
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PLA CEO & Founder Shares the Secret to Our Scholars' Success
What's our "secret sauce" to scholar engagement? ❤️LOVE ❤️ Hear PLA Founder & CEO Earl Martin Phalen reveal what makes Phalen Schools strong. Catch the full segment here.
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Understanding ESSER : A New Infusion of Funds Helping Schools in COVID Recovery
Federal COVID relief dollars are helping PLA campuses address post COVID challenges 💪🏾 Here is your guide to understanding the use of ESSER and how it will support PLA schools across the country 👉🏾
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What PLA Looks Like: Teacher Appreciation Postcards
#tbt 🔎 What PLA looks like 🔎 GRATITUDE 😍 Thank you to our Flint families who sent over 120 postcards during Teacher Appreciation Week ❤️
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#CommunityStrong PLA Thanks Charter School Growth Fund for Providing Relief to Texas Families
At Phalen Leadership Academies, it takes a village to create strong schools and work every day to improve the lives of children through education. Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) has been a consistent partner in our efforts, and we are extremely grateful.
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A+ Arts Alumni Makes it into the Top 10 on American Idol!
We're so proud of our former A+ Arts scholar, Deshawn Gonclaves!!! He's officially made into this season's TOP 10 on American Idol! Watch his STUNNING performance, tune in every week, and keep voting for Deshawn this season!
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Texas Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
🚨🚨 This upcoming tax holiday can offer support for our families in preparing for an emergency! Click here to learn more and take advantage of the Texas EMERGENCY PREPARATION SUPPLIES SALES TAX HOLIDAY.
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It's Time to Re-Enroll at PLA Schools Across the Country!
It's time to re-enroll! 2021-22 scholar re-enrollment opens Friday, April 16th - Monday, May 31st. Act now to reserve your scholars' seat for the next school year! Space is limited. Get started at EnrollPLA.org #OurTeachersRock #OurScholarsSoar #EnrollPLA
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Fort Worth ISD Announces New Partnership with PLA for J. Martin Jacquet Middle School
We're excited to welcome J.Martin Jacquet Middle School staff, scholars, families to the Phalen Leadership Academies network.
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Chalkbeat Indiana Features PLA University Launch
Read about our successful launch and hear some of the stories from the participants in this feature from Chalkbeat Indiana.
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RTV6 Features PLA University on Hiring Hoosiers
"Aunt, cousin, brother, mother or father – we are going to stand side-by-side with our families and work with them to close the wealth gap,” said Founder & CEO Earl Martin Phalen.
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Phalen Now Hiring Educators Across the Country
“At PLA, we are committed to building a vibrant culture and community to help our scholars succeed,” said PLA’s National Director of Recruitment, Amber Deckard. “We are online and ready to hire the best of the best educators and industry leaders. We are excited about hiring for next school year and we are excited to welcome those who’ll join us.”
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During Black History Month, One of the Nation’s Fastest-Growing School Networks Encourages Children to #DreamBuildLead
PLA celebrates Black History Month by inspiring students across the world to #DreamBuildLead with a video montage of PLA teachers from across the country reading Useni Eugene Perkins’, Hey Black Child. Watch the video here!
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Transcend Education Highlights the PLA Turnaround Model in Interview with PLA Founder & CEO
PLA Founder & CEO, Earl Martin Phalen, recently sat down with Transcend Education to discuss our unique, innovative turnaround model that has transformed low-performing schools across the country into high-performing schools.
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PLA Founder & CEO Calls for Government Action to Help Schools Implement Online Learning During Closures in CNN Feature
He [Phalen] told CNN that he has been scrambling to secure 6,500 devices for his students, many of whom do not own a laptop or tablet. "I believe that the government should be stepping up to support device access and connectivity for all students, but this is not happening," he said.
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Harvard Grad Builds Fastest-Growing Black-Owned School Turnaround Network
Earl Martin Phalen, who graduated from Harvard Law School back in 1993, has built a groundbreaking school turnaround network that focuses on serving children in underserved communities across the country. He is CEO and founder of George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), a network of schools named after his parents. PLA works with over 20 schools and just about 10,000 children throughout the country to provide access to quality education and to help children fulfill their potential.
